{"product_id":"slimsas-8x-to-2x-u-2-nvme-adapter-with-power-sff-8654-sff-8639-75cm","title":"DiLinKer SlimSAS 8X to 2*U.2 NVMe Adapter, SFF-8654 74pin to 2*SFF-8639 68pin Cable with Power, 75cm(Broadcom MPN 05-60005-00, CBL-SAST-0953)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo U.2 NVMe drives from one SlimSAS 8x port, power included. This assembly starts at the SlimSAS 74-pin connector (SFF-8654) and terminates in two U.2 (SFF-8639) drive interfaces, each with its power branch built in. It is the standard companion cable for NVMe-capable RAID and tri-mode controllers, and it follows the Broadcom 05-60005-00 (CBL-SAST-0953) pinout and form factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo U.2 drives, one host port.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single 8x connector serves two SFF-8639 drives, four lanes each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower built into the assembly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each U.2 leg carries its power branch — no separate drive power adapters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroadcom-compatible pinout.\u003c\/strong\u003e Built to the 05-60005-00 \/ CBL-SAST-0953 specification used by NVMe RAID controllers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e75 cm reach.\u003c\/strong\u003e Comfortable for controller-to-bay routing in 2U chassis and towers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePassive assembly.\u003c\/strong\u003e No bridge chip, no firmware, no driver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost connector\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eSlimSAS 8x, SFF-8654, 74-pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevice interfaces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e2 × U.2 NVMe, SFF-8639\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eIntegrated power branch on each U.2 leg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLane configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e8 host lanes → 2 × 4 drive lanes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference part\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eBroadcom MPN 05-60005-00 \/ CBL-SAST-0953 pinout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e75 cm \/ 29.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e05-60005-00 \/ CBL-SAST-0953\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003eB098JBS7QD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;background:#fafafa;width:38%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px 10px;\"\u003e24 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNVMe-capable RAID and tri-mode controllers with SlimSAS 8x ports, including Broadcom 9400\/9600 series NVMe designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5-inch U.2 (SFF-8639) NVMe SSDs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoards with SlimSAS 8x headers carrying PCIe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not work with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAS-only hosts — they will not enumerate NVMe drives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eU.2 drives behind a backplane — run the host cable to the backplane port instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlimSAS 4x (38-pin) hosts — this assembly is 8x on the host side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTypical deployments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNVMe RAID arrays.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two U.2 SSDs per 8x port on an NVMe RAID controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoot tier.\u003c\/strong\u003e A fast U.2 pair hanging off a tri-mode HBA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOEM replacement.\u003c\/strong\u003e A drop-in assembly for controllers specified with the 05-60005-00 cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this an original Broadcom cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is DiLinKer’s assembly built to the same pinout and form factor as Broadcom’s 05-60005-00 (CBL-SAST-0953), so it plugs into the same controllers and drives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need separate power for the drives?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Each U.2 leg includes its power branch, fed from a standard internal power source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill both drives run at full speed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach drive gets its own four-lane link. Two Gen4 drives saturate the 8x host port together; two Gen3 drives do not come close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I attach just one drive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The second leg can be left unconnected — the first drive enumerates normally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 × SlimSAS 8x to 2 × U.2 NVMe adapter cable with power, 75 cm (SKU B098JBS7QD)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacked by a 24-month warranty. If a link trains at reduced width or does not appear, contact us with your controller and device models and we will help you isolate the cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diliving.com\/collections\/u-2-nvmesff-8639\"\u003eAll U.2 NVMe (SFF-8639) cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diliving.com\/collections\/slimsassff-8654\"\u003eAll SlimSAS (SFF-8654) cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diliving.com\/products\/diliving-slimsas-4x-to-u-2-nvme-adapter-sff-8654-38p-to-sff-8639-68p-cable-with-power-75cm\"\u003eSlimSAS 4X to U.2 NVMe Adapter with power, 75 cm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DiLinKer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47981356974376,"sku":"B098JBS7QD","price":28.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0866\/1460\/6120\/files\/3333.jpg?v=1713256234","url":"https:\/\/diliving.com\/products\/slimsas-8x-to-2x-u-2-nvme-adapter-with-power-sff-8654-sff-8639-75cm","provider":"DiLiVing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}